Govardhan Matha, also known as Govardhan Peeth, is located in Puri, Odisha, very close to the world-famous Jagannath Temple.Being one of the four Amnaya Peethas founded by Adi Shankaracharya, this matha has great spiritual and historical importance. The Govardhan Matha was established in the 8th century CE by Adi Shankaracharya. That makes it over 1200…
Sathya Varadaraja Perumal Temple is located in Arumbakkam, on the south bank of the River Cooum in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Traditionally, this place was known as Satyapuri in Sanskrit, meaning “city of truth.” In Tamil, it was called Arampakkam, with aram meaning truth (satya) and pakkam meaning place (puri). Over time, Arampakkam gradually evolved into…
Ganpatipura Ganpati Mandir is located in Ganpatipura (Koth village), Dholka Taluka, Ahmedabad District, Gujarat. The village is called Ganpatipura because of this famous temple.The presiding deity Lord Ganesh’s idol is special as it was discovered during land excavation. It has golden anklets, kundal (ear ornaments), a crown, and a waist cloth, making it look divine…
Tilaswan Mahadev Temple is located in the Bhilwara district, Rajasthan. It is an ancient and sacred Shiva temple, well-known across the region for its unique Shiva Linga and its holy pond. The temple is believed to be around 2,000 years old. Historical records and traditions say that it was established between the 10th and 12th…
Oothukkadu Kalinga Narthana Perumal Temple is located in a small village called Oothukkadu, around 14 km from Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu.The temple is considered to be over 1000 years old, with references to its antiquity found in village traditions and Puranic accounts. Though it is not one of the Divya Desams, it is…
Motakapalli Balabheemasena Temple is located in Sedam taluk of Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) district in Karnataka. The main deity here is Lord Hanuman, worshipped as Balabheemasena—a name that highlights His immense strength, courage, and child-like devotion. Lord Hanuman, worshipped as Balabheemasena’s idol, is unique: originally a small three-foot figure, it miraculously grew up to six feet in…
Nandni Mata Temple is located near Barodia village, about 15–20 km from Banswara town in southern Rajasthan. The temple stands on a 1,500-foot-high hill in the Vagad region and is surrounded by scenic hills and forests. Devotees climb 375–376 stone steps from different sides of the hill to reach the shrine. The presiding deity is…
Alevoor Vishnumurthy Temple is located in Moodu Alevoor, a serene village about 8 km from Udupi town, Karnataka.The presiding deity is Lord Vishnumurthy, a fierce yet protective form of Lord Vishnu. He is worshipped here in a unique form, believed to remove obstacles, cure diseases, and protect devotees from negative influences. The idol discovered near…
Sri Ganapati Ravalnath Mahamaya Temple is a well-known Goud Saraswat Brahmin (GSB) shrine in the village of Asnoti, about 11 km north of Karwar on the Uttara Kannada coast. The temple is locally important as a family (kuladevata) shrine for several Saraswat families. Ravalnath, worshipped here alongside Ganapati and Mahamaya, is the fierce guardian deity…
Andiappanur Papathiamman Temple is a unique temple located in the Tiruppattur district of Tamil Nadu. The main deity is Papathiamman (Pappathi Amman) — a local form of the Mother Goddess (Amman/Durga) who is worshipped as a protective village deity. Along with the principal goddess, you will also find guardian and folk deities such as Muniappan…
